Laura Rebecca Kohler

April 25, 1925 - July 30, 2021

Laura Rebecca (Hughes) Kohler went home to rest in peace on July 30, 2021, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.  She was born April 25, 1925, in Logan County to Mary Emma (Harman) Hughes and Frank Howard Hughes. She was married to Edward Francis Kohler from 1949 until his death in 2002. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David Hughes, and her sister, Helen Margaret Campbell.  Becky was a loving mother of six children: Teresa Smith, Mary Lou McCoy (deceased), Judy (Terry) Lunz, Anthony Kohler, Jean Kohler, and Matt (Marilyn) Kohler. Becky was a grandmother to 15 living grandchildren, 3 deceased grandchildren, and 28 great grandchildren. Becky is remembered as a dedicated and proud farm wife devoted to her family and community.  She graduated from Degraff High School in 1943 and graduated as a registered nurse from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. Visitation will be held Friday, August 6th from 6 to 8 pm at Eley Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Highway (St. Rt. 501), Wapakoneta, Ohio. Funeral Mass in honor of Laura Rebecca Kohler is Saturday, August 7th, at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church, with Rev. Jedidiah Tritle officiating.  Burial is at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Rhine. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Botkins Community Club or a charity of your choice in her name. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.